Giovanni De Gennaro

Slalom Canoeist, 2016 Olympian

Giovanni De Gennaro - Slalom Canoeist, 2016 Olympian
Born

July 21st, 1992
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Italy

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Competed in slalom canoeing at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, representing Italy. Specializes in the K1 event and has participated in various international competitions throughout the career.

Participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics

Competed in multiple World Cup events

Achieved top rankings in European Championships

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